Things to Do in Amman

Amman was built on seven hills like Rome, and today it sprawls across 19 hills, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited capitals in the world.

The Roman Theatre in downtown Amman, built in the 2nd century AD, still hosts concerts and cultural events and can seat nearly 6,000 people.

Amman's name comes from the Ammonites, an ancient Semitic people, and the city was known as Philadelphia during the Greco-Roman period.

The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth at approximately 1,410 feet below sea level, is less than an hour's drive from Amman.

Mansaf, a traditional Jordanian dish of lamb cooked in yogurt sauce, is considered the national dish and is especially popular in Amman's local restaurants.

Amman has no rainfall for up to 9 months of the year, making it one of the driest capitals in the Middle East.